Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Neuropharmacology

The Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Centre
for Neuroscience Studies at Queen’s University invite applications for a Tenure-track faculty position
with specialization in neuropharmacology, with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2018. The
appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, depending upon the level of
experience of the successful candidate.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate that they are an outstanding scientist and educator with passion,
energy, and a strong vision for innovative research in neuropharmacology. The research strengths of
the preferred candidate need to complement at least one of the existing fields of neuroscience
specialization within the faculty which include: (i) cellular/molecular neuroscience, (ii) systems
neuroscience, (iii) cognitive/behavioural neuroscience, and (iv) clinical neuroscience. More specifically,
the conditions and diseases which are of particular interest include acute and chronic pain, fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke,
schizophrenia, behavioral disorders, circadian disorders, and/or depression. The preferred candidate
will need to demonstrate that they are an emerging leader in innovative research approaches and
methodologies that will foster collaborations locally, nationally and internationally.

Thus, the preferred candidate must have a distinguished track record of discovery and innovative
research, and an ability to collaborate with colleagues in the Departments of Biomedical and Molecular
Sciences, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, as well as with other scientists and clinical researchers at
Queen’s University. Evidence that the candidate has the capacity to develop and deliver educational
content in the area of neuropharmacology to both undergraduate and graduate programs will be an
important selection criterion as well.

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree completed at the start date of the appointment. As
part of the submitted application, the successful candidate will: (i) provide evidence of high-quality
scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer-assessed
publications and an externally-funded world-class research program; and (ii) demonstrate strong
potential to make outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the Departments’
programs. Applicants will be expected to provide evidence of an ability to work collaboratively in an
interdisciplinary and student-centered environment. The successful candidate will make contributions
through service to the department, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is subject to final budgetary
approval by the University.

Queen’s University is host to numerous research centres and research groups, housing scientists with
research interests that will complement the successful applicant. These include the Centre for
Neuroscience Studies (CNS); the Human Mobility Research Centre (HMRC Queen’s Chronic Pain Clinic at
Hotel-Dieu Hospital); the Cardiac, Circulatory and Respiratory Research Group and Queen’s
Cardiopulmonary Unit (QCPU); the Group for Research in Reproductive and Developmental Origins of
Health, Disability and Disease; the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Research Group; and the
Queen’s Cancer Research Institute (QCRI). These groups and units maintain extensive collaborations
with researchers locally, nationally, and internationally. They deploy an array of platforms to support
transdisciplinary research teams interested in developing clinical tools for early diagnosis of disease,
assessing prognosis and progression, and for predicting therapeutic response. Additionally, the Centre
for Advanced Computing at Queen’s delivers a world-class high-performance computing environment
and storage resources.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queen’s is committed to employment
equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, racialized/visible
minorities, Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons. All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with Federal
laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information about how many applicants for each job
vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada. Applicants need not identify their
country of origin or citizenship, however, all applications must include one of the following statements:
"I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada"; OR, "I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent
resident of Canada". Applications that do not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

A complete application consists of:

a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent
resident status specified in the previous paragraph);

a current Curriculum Vitae (including a comprehensive list of publications, awards, and grants
received);

a statement of current and prospective research interests and experience;

a statement of teaching experience and interests together with a teaching portfolio (including
teaching outlines and evaluations if available);

the names and contact information of a minimum of three referees, one of whom must be at
arm’s length.

The deadline for applications is March 15, 2018. Applications will continue to be reviewed until a
suitable candidate is found. Applicants are asked to send all documents in their application packages
electronically as PDFs to Dr. Michael Adams, Chair, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Appointments Committee, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 at dbmsrecruit@queensu.ca.

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including
accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require
accommodation during the interview process, please contact: Jackie Moore in the Department of
Biomedical and Molecular Sciences at dbmsrecruit@queensu.ca.